
005 Minoan Crete
The History of Ancient Greece
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The Myth of Nossos
Some scholars see a connection between Minos and the names of other ancient founder kings. The debate over all mythical figures is whether they were actually real, purely mythical or somewhere in the middle. More than likely, they were rooted in history, but in an elaborate mythology that gradually evolved to the point that any distinct line between fact and fiction has been smudged beyond recognition.
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